Day Two: Action Week for Illinois Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA)
10.13.20Access Living friends and allies: Today is Day Two of Access Living's Week of Action to support the Community Emergency...
Action Alert: National Disability Call In Day to Oppose SCOTUS Nominee
10.12.20Starting today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has begun four days of hearings on the proposed nomination of Judge Amy...
Day One: Action Week for Illinois Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA)
10.12.20This week, Access Living will be hosting online action to support the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA). CESSA...
Disability + Dance
09.28.20Editor’s Note: Alana Wallace, founder of Chicago’s first diverse-abilities dance company, will participate in a panel on inclusive dance as...
Fighting for Justice Together: Updates and Opportunities
09.25.20Access Living friends and allies: It's been a big week on many levels, and today we'd like to share a...
Justice Ginsburg, Congressman Lewis: A Call to Action For The Work Ahead
09.22.20The passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this past Friday was not only a loss of a...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Invisible Disabilities
09.14.20Editor’s Note: Ashley Eisenmenger is Public Relations Coordinator at Access Living and the editor of this blog. A blind woman,...
Action Alert: Support CESSA in Illinois for Non-Police Emergency Response Options
08.31.20Access Living friends and allies, Our nation continues to witness regular violent encounters between police and people with disabilities, especially...
CPS Investment in First Floor Access Does Not Prioritize Needs of Disabled Students
08.25.20CHICAGO – Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) special education budget for FY2021,...
Action Alert: Share Your Story About Prescription Drug Mail Delays
08.24.20During the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been many reports that people with disabilities and seniors are experiencing delays in getting...